The high cost of reproductive services can be a barrier for cancer patients who need to undergo fertility preservation treatments quickly, before they begin their cancer treatments. The programs listed below may help patients offset some of those costs.
Fertility Preservation
Heart Beat Program
The Heart Beat Program is offered by Ferring Pharmaceuticals and Walgreens Pharmacy. The program provides free medications for egg and embryo freezing for women who are newly diagnosed with cancer. Program details can be found here:
Livestrong Fertility
LIVESTRONG Fertility offers a financial assistance program for newly diagnosed men and women who are seeking to bank sperm, eggs or embryos prior to cancer treatment. Applications for the program can be found here:
Team Maggie
Team Maggie’s purpose is to provide financial assistance to young women and men for the purpose of preserving eggs and sperm.
First Steps
It is estimated that over 50% of patients who seek treatment do not have any level of fertility medical or drug coverage. The First Steps program takes into consideration household income and hardship cases to provide eligible patients with a 5%, 25%, 50%, or 75% discount off their fertility drug cost.
Chick Mission
The Chick Mission provides scholarship for women for egg/embryo freezing for cancer-related fertility preservation. We partner with clinics in California, Colorado, Illinois, New Jersey, New York & Texas.
ReproTech, Ltd.
ReproTech, Ltd., strives to make fertility preservation services available to all individuals who are facing fertility threatening treatment, therefore we are proud to offer a generous financial assistance program to patients faced with economic challenges, particularly at a time when it is hardest to handle. Verna’s Purse is that program.
Chicago Coalition for Family Building
The Chicago Coalition for Family Building grants are open to residents of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri or Wisconsin. There are a range of grants available for different family-building needs, including fertility preservation. Grants can only be used for medical treatments or services provided in Illinois.
Post-Treatment Family Building Grants
The SAM Fund
The SAM Fund provides scholarships to young adult cancer survivors for a wide range of cancer-associated costs. They offer two categories of family building grants: Storage of eggs, embryos or sperm (up to $1000.00) and Expenses for fertility procedures such as testing, IUI, IVF, gestational carrier, adoption, etc. (up to $4000).
Tinina Q Cade Foundation
The Tinina Q. Cade Foundation’s Family Building Grant is an annual award that provides up to $10,000 to needy, infertile families. These grants assist with the costs associated with infertility treatment or domestic adoption. Applications for the program can be found here:
Nest Egg Foundation
The Nest Egg Foundation currently works only withConnecticut and New York residents.
Nest Egg Foundation Inc. is a Connecticut-based tax exempt 501(c)(3) not for profit organization. Founded in 2015, the organization provides financial grants for IVF treatment to those who have been unable to start their families due to financial need.
Chicago Coalition for Family Building
The Chicago Coalition for Family Building grants are open to residents of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri or Wisconsin. There are a range of grants available for different family-building needs, including fertility preservation. Grants can only be used for medical treatments or services provided in Illinois.
Allyson Whitney Foundation – Life Interrupted Grants
The ‘Life Interrupted Grants’™ covers a wide range of needs, including (but not limited to): current and residual medical bills, rent, utilities, car and health insurance premiums, IVF treatments, integrative therapies, travel expenses, and medical hair pieces. If you think that you might be an ideal candidate for the grant, contact your patient navigator to request an application during their open period.
